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Month: May 2016

Asbestos management can be a minefield. The legislation is complicated, and folks have successfully terrified into thinking that asbestos must be taken away instantly.

This will often cause people to discount it because they worry disruption and the price aren’t manageable. Here is the worst thing you could do.

In this article, we describe who doesn’t, together with the following steps if you do need one and who needs an asbestos management plan.

To begin with, let’s deal having a common asbestos myth:

Will I need to remove all of the asbestos in my building and will it cost a fortune?

Asbestos is dangerous when the fibres are inhaled, and also disrupted, unsealed, or the asbestos must be damaged for the fibres and for individuals to breathe them in.

Therefore, in the event the asbestos is in a location where it is very unlikely to be affected or in good condition, you might not need to do anything to it, only track and tag it and tell people it is there.

Frequently, removal is more dangerous than leaving the asbestos in place and more expensive.

HOWEVER, you still need to possess assessed the risk presented by any asbestos before you can make that decision. And if you’re planning any work, repairs or demolition that might disrupt it, you then definitely have to get an expert involved.

What’s an asbestos management plan?

It is a plan of action that brings together your asbestos register (a listing of the presence and condition of any asbestos in your building).

Who is in charge of handling it, what work you have planned, a program to deliver it, and making certain the relevant people understand about it.

Who needs a plan and who doesn’t?

You need if you are liable for the maintenance of the building and any of those use an asbestos management plan:

Your building was constructed before 2000

Your building is on a brownfield site

You’ve got equipment from before 2000, including fire blankets, ovens or sound proofing, this may still contain asbestos.

In the event you answered yes to any of these, it means you’ve got a ‘legal duty to manage asbestos’.

An asbestos management plan is not needed by you if your building:

Was assembled after 2000, isn’t on a brownfield site and doesn’t include any equipment with asbestos was built before 2000, or

Is on a brownfield site, but you have evidence that there is no asbestos

Is a residential property with no common places that are shared

Ok, so I need a plan, what do I need to do?

It doesn’t mean that you need to eliminate the asbestos, and you don’t constantly need a specialist, but you are doing have to have a plan in position.

You must assess the asbestos in your building

You should compose a plan to manage it

And also you need to set it into action.

Actions are the word here, simply composing a plan is.

Should you discount it and don’t possess a plan that you placed into actions, you may face a fine of or up to £20, up to two years imprisonment. As well as that you could be held responsible for causing serious damage to someone’s wellness.

Just how do I get an asbestos management plan?

Now you have two options. You can either write a plan yourself or get help from an asbestos surveyor. Your decision will most likely depend on how big your building, its age and condition.If you would like us to help your asbestos management plan is written by you or have any questions, please get in touch and we could advise on the very best course of action.

Should you do decide you want to do it yourself, there’s a useful, step by step guide on the HSE site

Don’t forget, and you ought to never carry out any work that could impact asbestos without a capable or approved qualified contractor.